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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 106 p4p, 87 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 19 p4p, 16 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab lands there for Smith.
It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Mfer.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
Mfer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mfer avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Mfer misses with a body punch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Mfer.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mfer. Mfer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Mfer tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Mfer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mfer is rocked!
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Oh Mfer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mfer seems to have got his legs back now.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a one-two to the body.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Ispa Mfer's cut is getting worse.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Mfer cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer slips under a jab from Smith.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mfer slips a straight right by Smith.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Mfer sizes up Smith with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mfer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith slips under a jab.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Smith throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Nice uppercut there from Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Mfer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mfer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith checks a low kick from Mfer.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Smith shapes to counter with a head kick.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith staying out of range there.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Smith throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith cracks Mfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Smith throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Mfer is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
It appears Mfer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mfer slips a jab from Smith.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
That's time! Mfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Mfer throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mfer.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mfer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mfer!
Mfer blocks a jab.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mfer.
Smith moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a hook.
Mfer connects with a looping right hand.
Mfer throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a head kick that drops Mfer to the mat! Mfer scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ispa Mfer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Mfer.
Mfer scores with a hook.
Smith throws a combination. Mfer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Mfer feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mfer throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mfer.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Mfer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mfer, as that shot connected.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Mfer had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mfer blocks a head kick by Smith.
Mfer lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Mfer tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Mfer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Smith.
Mfer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mfer lands with a good body shot.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
A relieved looking Ispa Mfer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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